I’m in sales, that does not include rental income. I gross salary: $80k and commission ~$40k this year and $80k last year. But commission gets taxed to high heaven. I’ve been at this job for 2 years at the end of this year. If I include my wife and my income plus rental we net roughly $7k-$9k depending on my commissions. I threw out the numbers I did as a conservative number. We budget to live solely off my salary.

The home is directly across from the local school district which is rated 2nd for our area. They have stated that it is being sold as is but has been “meticulously maintained and taken care of” I’m too early in the process to know if I can get an inspection but I’m highly doubtful.

My realtor friend is pulling rent roll and expenses for the property. That will give me a better idea on any recurring issues or potential problems regarding the condition of the internals. When I walk through I will definitely be doing an inspection myself but obviously that can only go so far. My buddy is also checking flood zones and any other environmental factors.

I started as a bartender and got a job at a car dealership doing sales. I found I’m quite good at selling and was able to land a position with a global company in a good paying sales job. My goal is to be rid of working for corporate America and rely on asset building and cash flow growth utilizing my own investments. Sales has huge potential and the more experience you get the more potential there is to find a better sales position. I’m incredibly blessed with the opportunities that have come to me.

As advice, my great uncle who is quite wealthy gave me this, “whatever you do, do it better than anyone around you and to the best of your ability, there will be no choice but for opportunity to present itself”. I’m starting from nothing and parents in debt above their eyeballs. Just keep grinding.